Observed arrival · 2026-11-05

HelpBuoy puts the person being helped in control

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Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free, open-source remote-support tool that lets helpers connect to a PC through a server you run yourself, with the recipient approving each session.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-05 issue.

For: Family members and small teams providing PC help
Worth noticing: It explicitly rules out file transfers, clipboard access, shell commands, and background startup; Esc or closing the app ends access.

Field notes

Setup begins by choosing the built-in server or installing a Debian package and opening port 5959. The person receiving help installs the Windows app, enters the server address, and sends a generated key; the helper registers that key before initiating a session. The page says the desktop application runs on Windows and Linux, while the listed Windows installer supports Windows 10 version 2004 or later and Windows 11.

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$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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